Even When Presidents and Other Top American Public Officials Have

Even when presidents and other top American public officials have made it a point to vocally promote human rights and democracy worldwide, the United States has still repeatedly overlooked violations by some authoritarian and autocratic regimes, such as Saudi Arabia, that show little regard for human rights because:

A) those countries usually "have dirt," or unflattering information, on Americans that would undercut its leaders' vocal commitment to human rights if made public.
B) international treaties and agreement prohibit presidents and other federal officials from overtly criticizing certain allies and trading partners.
C) while human rights promotion is the top priority of the U.S.government, sometimes protecting environmental interests is paramount.
D) those countries are either important allies or trading partners, or both, and protecting security and economic interests are the top priority of American foreign policy.